The sun shone for competitors most of the day and with high temperatures causing an uncomfortable warm-up with judge Damien McCormack kindly allowing riders to compete minus show jackets.

Nina Reinbold and Sandro K clearly impressed in both preliminary category 2 sections, taking home the two red rosettes while the category 1 section of the preliminary BD 15 was won by Cloe O’Toole, riding Goldthorn Impish Diamond, after scoring a very impressive 76.52% from judge Giesla Holstein.